The Public Risk Management Association (PRMA) has recently published results of the 2017 Public Entity Employee Safety & Loss Control Survey.
The survey was conducted in coordination with PMA Companies to examine risk management practices among public entities, and to then provide information to help entities:
- Benchmark their safety/loss prevention program with those of their public entity peers;
- Gain a more in-depth understanding of the key challenges faced by their peers; and
- Discover effective safety and loss prevention strategies.
Most respondents rated their workers’ compensation performance as “performing well,” while also citing employee safety training; increased safety communications; and improving safety culture as the most effective strategies for reducing accidents on the job.
Additional questions probed respondents’ opinions on challenges to workplace safety; budgeting; strategies being utilized or considered; significant safety and loss control issues; and more.
The overwhelming conclusion of the survey revealed that a strong safety program leads to fewer workers’ compensation injuries.
VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) provides a plethora of resources – including recorded webinars, bulletins, in-person training, sample policies and procedures, online learning courses, and more, to assist members with developing a top-notch safety training program. Our safety specialists can also assist members with developing a safety committee and continuing to implement and strengthen existing safety programs.
For more information, contact your safety consultant at 1 (800) 963-6800.
A link to the full survey results can be found here.